Hugo Weaving Cast as ‘Captain America’ Nemesis

Without an actor currently set to portray Steve Rogers, Marvel at least has a nemesis cast to slapbox whoever eventually wins the role. Hugo Weaving is reportedly renting his iconic forehead to the makers of The First Avenger: Captain America. Joe Johnston has hired Weaving to portray the Red Skull, a nefarious character described as, "the most evil man who ever lived. The symbol of hate. The incarnation of torture. A bane to all those who would live free from tyranny. A major dick."

The negotiation process is currently underway, but is said to be in a delicate stage. Joe Johnston can’t imagine anyone else in the role. "C’mon. Look at that forehead," he commented. "We won’t even need prosthetics. It’s going to save us hours in the makeup chair." (THR)